By the end of 2035, almost no country will be classified as poor (low-income by 2014 standards); nearly all will be lower-middle income or richer.

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“By 2035, there will be almost no poor countries left in the world.”

Said on: 21 January 2014 · 2014 Gates Annual Letter, "Myth One: Poor Countries Are Doomed to Stay Poor" (written by Bill Gates)
Source: 3 Myths That Block Progress for the Poor (2014 Gates Annual Letter) · Gates Foundation
Should come true: 2035
How sure they sounded: stated as fact ("there will be")
Categories: Economy
Importance: 4 of 5 · The end of national-level poverty would affect billions of people worldwide.

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